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Octavia Spencer

Television Actress / Film Actress / Actress / Voice Actress / Film Director / Film Producer | * 05/25/1972 (51) | Montgomery, Alabama (United States of America (USA))
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Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Spencer Made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television, her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a Maid in 1960s America in the drama film The Help, which won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In ensuing years, she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ryan Coogler's biopic Fruitvale Station (2013), had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Mom (2013–2015), and starred in the Fox drama series ()
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Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) is an American actress, author, and producer. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is one of two black actresses to have received three Academy Award nominations, the first black actress to receive two consecutive Academy Award nominations in back-to-back years, and the first black actress to receive an Academy Award nomination after previously winning.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an ...

The Shack

PG-13

2017 | 3.8/5 | 2h 12min
Drama, Fantasy
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Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended ...

The Help

PG-13

2011 | 4.1/5 | 2h 26min
Drama
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Oakland, California. Young Afro-American Oscar Grant crosses paths with family members, friends, enemies and strangers before facing his fate on the platform at Fruitvale Station, in the early morning ...

Fruitvale Station

R

2013 | 3.7/5 | 1h 22min
Drama
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The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in histo ...

Hidden Figures

PG

2016 | 4.0/5 | 2h 7min
Drama, History
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Awards & Nominations for Octavia Spencer

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 3x Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Octavia Spencer as Actress(91)

2023 Nobody Nothing Nowhere
2023 Untitled Holiday Comedy Project
2023 The Heart
as Kimberly2022 Spirited
as herself2022 Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Emily Stanton2021 Thunder Force
as Hattie Hayes2021 Encounter
as Voice of Octavia Spencer (voice)2020 Superintelligence
as Dab-Dab (voice)2020 Dolittle
as Grandma2020 Roald Dahl's The Witches
as The Manticore (voice)2020 Onward
as Sue Ann2019 Ma
as Harriet Wilson2019 Luce
as herself2019 Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
as Kelly Banks2018 Small Town Crime
as Karen2018 Instant Family
as Judy2018 A Kid Like Jake
as Zelda Fuller2017 The Shape of Water
as Mrs. Barrett2017 Car Dogs
as Roberta Taylor2017 Gifted
as Papa / Elouisa2017 The Shack
as Johanna Reyes2016 Allegiant
as Mrs. Otterton (voice)2016 Zootopia
as Opal2016 Bad Santa 2
as Linda Workman2016 The Free World
as Dorothy Vaughan2016 Hidden Figures
as Dr. Corman2015 Fathers and Daughters
as Miss Harris2015 The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Johanna Reyes2015 Insurgent
as Aunt Honey2014 Get on Up
as Rowena Jeffers2014 Black or White
as Narrator (voice)2013 Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Angel Angelique2013 Jesus People
as Loray2013 Paradise
as Dr. Nance2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Tanya2013 Snowpiercer
as Nurse Keller2013 Lost on Purpose
as Martha (voice)2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
as Wanda2013 Fruitvale Station
as LeSonia Robinson2012 Blues for Willadean
as Jenny2012 Smashed
as Minny Jackson2011 The Help
as Madge Wiggins2011 Flypaper
as Rhonda Dooley2010 Small Town Saturday Night
as Alison2010 Peep World
as Rhonda (Segment 5: Auto Motives)2010 Love and Distrust
as Madame Nora2010 Dinner for Schmucks
as Bank Co-Worker2009 Drag Me to Hell
as Nurse Daniels2009 Halloween II
as Detention Teacher2009 Just Peck
as Troubled Woman2009 The Soloist
as Rochelle2009 Herpes Boy
as Mrs. Hambrick2009 Love at First Hiccup
as Nurse2008 The Spleenectomy
as Dr. Evilini2008 Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
as Mary2008 Pretty Ugly People
as Kate the Home Health Care Nurse2008 Seven Pounds
as Streetwalker2007 The Nines
as Landlady2006 Pulse
as Woman2005 Pretty Persuasion
as Mrs. Battle2005 Coach Carter
as Octavia2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Octavia - Bookstore2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
as Big Customer2005 Beauty Shop
as Ayisha Lebaron2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Stylist2004 Breakin' All the Rules
as Janine2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Unemployment Clerk2003 Sol Goode
as Neighbor in Alley2003 S.W.A.T.
as Security Guard2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
as Opal2003 Bad Santa
as Laqueta Mills2003 Chicken Party
as Waitress2002 Little John
as Nurse #22002 The Sky is Falling
as Check-In Girl2002 Spider-Man
as Black Belly2001 The Journeyman
as Nurse B2001 Everything Put Together
as Hildy2001 Follow the Stars Home
as Elegant Guest (as Octavia L. Spencer)2001 Missing Pieces
as Waitress2000 Four Dogs Playing Poker
as Baby Nurse2000 What Planet Are You From?
as Agnes Large2000 American Virgin
as Twila2000 Big Momma's House
as Woman in Elevator1999 Being John Malkovich
as Evelyn1999 Lansky
as Cynthia1999 Never Been Kissed
as Shawna1999 Blue Streak
as Wanda1997 Sparkler
as Nativity Watson1997 The Sixth Man
as Cheerleader1996 Valley Girls
as Roark's Nurse1996 A Time to Kill

TV Shows/Series with Octavia Spencer as Actress(48)

as Host2023 Lost Women of Highway 20
as Madam C. J. Walker2020 Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
as Poppy Parnell2019 Truth Be Told
as Poppy Scoville2019 Truth Be Told
as Team Martha2016 Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as herself2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Nurse Jackson2014 Red Band Society
as herself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as herself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as herself2014 black-ish
as Harriet Tubman2013 Drunk History
as Felicia (voice)2013 The Goldbergs
as Regina Tompkins2013 Mom
as Professor Janack2009 Dollhouse
as Arvina Watkins2008 Raising the Bar
2007 Halfway Home
as Octavia2007 The Big Bang Theory
as Dr. Evilini2007 Wizards of Waverly Place
2007 Cavemen
as herself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Constance Grady2006 Ugly Betty
2006 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
as Jurist2005 Medium
as Shonteeva (voice)2005 American Dad!
as herself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Child Welfare Rep2004 CSI: NY
2004 LAX
as herself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as herself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2002 Presidio Med
as Ruby Rydell2001 The Chronicle
2001 Grounded for Life
as Cashier2000 Malcolm in the Middle
as Sherry2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 Titus
as Nurse1999 Roswell
as Ticket Woman1998 Becker
1997 Just Shoot Me!
as Gloria1997 Dharma & Greg
as herself1996 The Daily Show
1996 Moesha
1994 Chicago Hope
as Maria Jones1994 ER
as Nurse1993 The X-Files
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as Elegant guest??? Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Hildy??? Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Waitress??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Octavia Spencer as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2023 Nobody Nothing Nowhere
Production/Executive Producer2019 Ma
Production/Executive Producer2018 Small Town Crime
Production/Executive Producer2018 Green Book
Production/Co-Executive Producer2013 Fruitvale Station

TV Shows/Series with Octavia Spencer as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Lost Women of Highway 20
Production/Executive Producer2020 Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Production/Executive Producer2019 Truth Be Told

Additional Information

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Full Name: Octavia Spencer
Born: Thursday, 05/25 1972 (May) in Montgomery, Alabama (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 51 years + 336 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Auburn University, Jefferson Davis High School
Other names for Octavia Spencer (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Octavia L. Spencer"
"Octavia Spenser"
"Октавія Спенсер"
"Октавія Ленора Спенсер"
"Οκτάβια Σπένσερ"
"Октавия Спенсер"
"옥타비아 스펜서"
"Octavia Lenora Spencer"
Octavia Spencer frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (36x, Actor)
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (25x, Actress)
Will Forte (25x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (24x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (22x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (22x, Actor)
Chris Parnell (20x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (18x, Actor)
Tate Taylor (17x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:705, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/09/2024